Abstract:Purpose Gait rehabilitation is a fundamental requirement to avoid disuse syndrome for the long-term hospitalized person such as cerebral infarction patient or patient with dementia. In general gait rehabilitation is monotonous and dull, so some entertainment or a sense of achievement is helpful to maintain motivation during the daily exercise. This paper proposes an effective gait-rehabilitation system using a robotic dog supporting individual initiatives of the patient. Method Walking with a living dog is one… Show more
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